The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) develops evidence-based practice parameters that provide physicians with clear recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of patients with sleep disorders.  These parameters are based on current scientific evidence in the medical literature.

The AASM develops these practice parameters according to the recommendations of the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality and the National Guideline Clearinghouse.  The parameters are based on an exhaustive review of the scientific literature that is conducted by a task force of experts.

Both the review paper and the practice parameters undergo a peer-review process by outside reviewers before they are submitted to the AASM Board of Directors for approval.  The approved review paper and practice parameters are published in the journal SLEEP.  In some cases, both papers are combined and published as a single report.

The AASM re-evaluates the practice parameters every three to five years and publishes updates when necessary.

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

11/2007     Practice Parameters for the Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

11/2007     Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders:  Part I, Basic Principles, Shift Work, and Jet Lag Disorders

11/2007     Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders:  Part II, Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder, Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, Free-Running Disorder, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Rhythm

04/2007     Parameters for the Use of Actigraphy in the Assessment of Sleep and Sleep Disorders:  An Update for 2007

05/2003     Practice Parameters for the Role of Actigraphy in the Study of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms:  An Update for 2002

Hypersomnias

12/2007     Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Narcolepsy and other Hypersomnias of Central Origin

12/2007     Treatment of Narcolepsy and other Hypersomnias of Central Origin

Insomnia

11/2006     Practice parameters for the psychological and behavioral treatment of insomnia:  an update

11/2006     Psychological and Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia:  Update of the Recent Evidence (1998-2004)

09/2003     Practice Parameters for Using Polysomnography to Evaluate Insomnia:  An Update

03/2000     Practice Parameters for the Evaluation of Chronic Insomnia

03/2000     Evaluation of Chronic Insomnia Review Paper

Multiple Sleep Latency Test / Maintenance of Wakefulness Test

01/2005     Practice Parameters for Clinical Use of the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and the Maitenance of Wakefulness Test

01/2005     A Review by the MSLT and MWT Task Force of the Standards of Practice Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  the Clinical Use of the MSLT and MWT.

01/2005     A Review by the MSLT and MWT Task force of the Standards of Practice Committee of the AASM.  The Clinical Use of MSLT and MWT - EVIDENCE TABLES

Pediatrics

10/2006     Practice Parameters for Behavioral Treatment of Bedtime Problems and Night Wakings in Infants and Young Children

10/2006     Behavioral Treatment of Bedtime Problems and Night Wakings in Infants and Young Children

10/2006     Behavioral Treatment of Bedtime Problems and Night Wakings in Infants and Young Children - EVIDENCE TABLES

Polysomnography

04/2005     Practice Parameters for the Indications for Polysomnography and Related Procedures:  An Update for 2005

09/2003     Practice Parameters for Using Polysomnography to Evaluate Insomnia:  An Update

Sleep Related Movement Disorders

05/2004     Practice Parameters for the Dopaminergic Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

05/2004     A Review by the RLS Task Force of the Standards of Practice Committee of the AASM. An Update on the Dopaminergic Treatment of RLS and PLMD

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

12/2007     Practice Parameters for the Use of Autotitrating CPAP Devices for Titrating Pressures and Treating Adult Patients with OSAS:  An Update for 2007

08/2006     Practice Parameters for the Medical Therapy of OSA

08/2006     Medical Therapy for OSA:  A Review by the Medical Therapy for OSA Task Force of the Standards of Practice Committee of the AASM

03/2006     Practice Parameters for the Use of Continuous and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Devices to Treat Adult Patients with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders

03/2006     Evaluation of PAP Treatment for Sleep Related Breathing Disorders in Adults

02/2006     Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Snoring and OSA with Oral Appliances:  An Update for 2005

02/2006     Oral Appliances for Snoring and OSA:  A Review

02/2006     Oral Appliances for Snoring and OSA:  A Review - EVIDENCE TABLES

08/2001     Practice Parameters for the use of Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty

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